The ancient Greeks believed their gods lived on Mount Olympus and included Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Hephaestus. Zeus was the all-powerful king of the gods who used lightning bolts. Poseidon was god of the sea who could unleash storms and sailors prayed to him for safe voyages. Hades ruled the underworld where the dead lived as ghosts.

1. GODS & GODESSES

2. The ancient Greeks worshipped Gods
who they believed lived on Mt.
Olympus, they are:
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Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Athena
Aphrodite
Apollo
Hephaestus

3. ZEUS
Roman Name: Jupiter
All powerful king of the gods. Used a
lightning bolt to strike down
wrongdoers.

4. POSEIDON
Roman Name: Neptune
Zeus’ brother and god of the sea. He
could unleash storms. Sailors prayed to
him for a safe voyage.

5. HADES
Roman Name: Pluto
Zeus’ brother, god of the underworld ,
where the dead lived as ghostly
shadows.

6. ATHENA
Roman Name: Minerva
Zeus’ daughter, goddess of wisdom.
Scholars, soldiers and craftsmen pray
to her for sharp wits.

7. APHRODITE
Roman Name: Venus
Goddess of beauty and love. She could
make people fall in love.

8. APOLLO
Roman Name: None
Zeus’ son and god of the sun. He is
handsome, cool-headed and fierce in
battle.

9. HEPHAESTUS
Roman Name: Vulcan
Son of Zeus, god of craftsmen and
blacksmiths. Ugly and lame. Works
magic with hammer and anvil.

10. THE END!
With magic & love,
Winona